Contract Analyst II
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Clinical Trial Contract Associate – FSP | Join a Leading Global Sponsor | Home-Based in Australia or New Zealand
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.
Clinical Trial Contract Associate (FSP)
Home-Based | Australia & New Zealand
Join ICON in a Functional Service Provider (FSP) partnership with a leading global biopharmaceutical organisation, supporting the delivery of innovative clinical trials across a dynamic and fast-paced portfolio.
We are seeking a Clinical Trial Contract Associate to join the Clinical Business Operations team, playing a key role in the preparation, negotiation, and execution of site and investigator contracts.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals early in their clinical research career (or with initial contracting experience) to further develop within a highly collaborative, fast-paced global environment.
You will take ownership of site contract activities from study start-up through to site initiation, working closely with cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Legal, and Investigator Payments.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise clinical trial agreements (CTAs) and investigator contracts
- Act as the primary point of contact for site contract activities at the protocol level
- Manage contract execution processes, including signature coordination and tracking timelines
- Collaborate with Clinical Operations, Legal, Regulatory, and external sites/vendors
- Support development of site budgets and investigator grant agreements
- Track contract status, maintain systems, and ensure accurate documentation
- Identify risks and proactively resolve contract or budget issues
- Contribute to contract templates, playbooks, and process improvements
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, GCP, and regulatory requirements
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field
- 1–2 years’ experience in clinical research contracts, gained within Australia and/ or New Zealand at either CRO, sponsor or investigative site
- Exposure to site contracts and/or budget negotiation
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight timelines
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage a variety of stakeholders
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (experience with Grants/contract systems advantageous)
Why Join?
- Work within a globally recognised FSP model supporting an innovative sponsor
- Exposure to end-to-end clinical contract management
- Opportunity to build strong stakeholder relationships across global teams
- Join a collaborative, supportive, and high-performing ICON team
Additional Information
- Location: Home-based, Australia or New Zealand
- Work Environment: Fast-paced with quick turnaround times and high visibility across global teams
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What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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At ICON, our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we are committed to empowering you to live your best life, both inside and outside of work. Whether your ambition is lead a global team, become a deep scientific or technical expert, work in-house with our customers or gain experience in a variety of different ICON functions, we will support you in realising your full potential. Learn more about Our Culture at ICON
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